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Google Cloud's operations suite (formerly Stackdriver) vs LogRhythm SIEM comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Google Cloud's operations s...
Ranking in Log Management
23rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (26th), Cloud Monitoring Software (16th)
LogRhythm SIEM
Ranking in Log Management
13th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
176
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of Google Cloud's operations suite (formerly Stackdriver) is 1.0%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LogRhythm SIEM is 2.8%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Log Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
LogRhythm SIEM2.8%
Google Cloud's operations suite (formerly Stackdriver)1.0%
Other96.2%
Log Management
 

Featured Reviews

Anand_Patel - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Architect at T-Systems International GmbH
Offers reliable Ops Agent and logging transport feature with easy third-party integrations
As part of our company, we implemented several changes in our log analytics pattern, including the storage and procurement process. Earlier, before implementing the solution, our company was able to procure only one year of data, but later, we came to the three-year mark. Around 15-20% reduction has been witnessed in the total analytic consumption of our company. The aforementioned result was possible because the solution allowed the creation of a dashboard where factors like storage costs, proportion of logs, and logs presence in a storage bucket or Big Query can all be checked. Earlier all logs were stored in a raw storage, but currently our company is able to move logs in table bucket that contributes towards cost savings. It has default integration for all gcp services. recently managed Prometheus support gives more flexibility to organizations to remain connected with their current Prometheus setup. We leveraged integrated FinOps Hub for recommendations for our workloads and server configurations, helpd us lot in order to get maximum TCO.
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Cyber Security Engineer at Diyar United Company
Provides strong detection capabilities but requires improvements in parsing and stability
I cannot think of any specific features that LogRhythm SIEM can improve upon since it supports a wide variety of major vendors. However, they need to improve their parsing techniques; the tool should understand various devices and present data in a human-readable format. For example, if a personal Android mobile needs to be integrated, LogRhythm SIEM should be able to parse that data effectively. They also need to improve their database of supported devices to cover smaller vendors alongside the major players, allowing for better global reach and usability. I have noticed some problems with parsing errors, event mismatches, and data mismatching, so ensuring accurate parsing and continuous improvement according to device updates are my basic expectations as a detection engineer.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the multi-cloud integration, where there is support for both GCP and AWS."
"Google Stackdriver is all about activity."
"The most valuable feature is the multi-cloud integration, where there is support for both GCP and AWS."
"I would tell potential users that the current version is much nicer than the previous one."
"Our company has a corporate account for Google Cloud and so our systems and clusters integrate really well."
"The cloud login enables us to get our logs from the different platforms that we currently use."
"It has really been helpful in detecting, identifying, and troubleshooting issues with cloud services used in the organization."
"We find the solution to be stable."
"LogRhythm is better than QRadar from the point of view of collecting Windows events."
"The visibility that it gives us into all of our data at once."
"Customer service has been very good and it really feels like we are on the same team."
"While the cost is high, the security provided is quite good, and for those who can afford it, they will pay for the peace of mind."
"What LogRhythm really excels at is its stability, since, in all the deployments that I have been involved in, there's no break-and-fix at all."
"Mostly for us the most valuable feature is its aggregation of all the logs into a single platform, and then doing the real-time monitoring based on that."
"If I look back to my other SIEM solution providers, the one we had before this, it's light years difference."
"LogRhythm has all that built in, and you just need to let them know what you want to turn on."
 

Cons

"The logging functionality could be better."
"The product provides minimal metrics that are insufficient."
"It is difficult to estimate in advance how much something is going to cost."
"The logging functionality could be better."
"This solution could be improved if it offered the ability to analyze charts, such as a solution like Kibana."
"Lacking sufficient operations documentation."
"If I want to track any round-trip or breakdowns of my response times, I'm not able to get it."
"Google Stackdriver is a stable product, but there is some lagging we cannot stop."
"Setting up LogRhythm SIEM is complex. Everything is complicated — the activity, integration, and analysis."
"We have run into problems with stability going through upgrade processes. Recently, we have been on the front edge of the upgrade path."
"The main challenge with setting up LogRhythm is you cannot just put LogRhythm in and let it run."
"In terms of the product, what really needs to improve are the metrics that you can get from it."
"I would like to see support added for Exchange 2016, and Check Point OPSec Lea."
"A cleaner interface. I keep getting confused and forgetting where everything is."
"The biggest thing I want is, right now you have thick console and the web console. Most of the reporting has to be done in the thick console. I'd love more reporting in the web console."
"For instance, we were trying to deal with pass the hash, which is a very common exploit and LogRhythm tech support told us they were just going turn that rule off, that we can't use it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost of using Stackdriver depends on usage."
"We have a basic standard license without any additional costs."
"The cost could be lower."
"We have seen a measurable decrease in the mean time to detect and respond to threats. As it comes out new features and new releases, the window is becoming a lot narrower because you can pivot a lot more with the data. Therefore, the new features and enhancements are reducing that."
"I give the price a six out of ten."
"The product is inexpensive than other tools."
"We did a five-year agreement. We pay close to a quarter of a million dollars for our solution."
"The pricing is very reasonable and accessible compared to other products in the market but I am not very sure about the exact licensing cost per year for our company."
"I have seen a measurable decrease in the mean time to detect and respond to threats. We went from not detecting them to detecting them. We can actually pick up what is anomalous in our network now."
"Everything is expensive with LogRhythm, and you don't get anything for free."
"The support which allows more customized to the environment when we are deploying new systems is called Professional Service and is very expensive. The technical annual support and there is an annual fee."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Construction Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise39
Large Enterprise83
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Stackdriver?
As Ops Suite, is a google product which effectively comes at zero setup cost, in order to manage your on-premises logs on onsite, it involves negligible cost for using ops agent and it also include...
What needs improvement with Google Stackdriver?
If the errors are caught early in the interface, it would be easier for users to manage. The process of logging analytics can be improved.
What is your primary use case for Google Stackdriver?
I use the solution for logging, defining alerts, and monitoring. Our company's Java and Python logging teams mainly use it.
What is the difference between log management and SIEM?
Rony, Daniel's answer is right on the money. There are many solutions for each in the market, a lot depends upon your ability to manage such tools and your budget. A small operation may be best s...
What needs improvement with LogRhythm NextGen SIEM?
LogRhythm SIEM could learn from Wazuh, as Wazuh has a built-in mechanism that allows you to write custom scripting and scripts through languages that Wazuh can then trigger, which is somewhat bette...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for LogRhythm SIEM?
I find LogRhythm SIEM affordable, as it is a bit less costly than QRadar, although I have not been involved in negotiation charges; however, from the manager's approval, I see it as affordable.
 

Also Known As

Google Stackdriver, Stackdriver, Stackdriver Monitoring, Stackdriver Logging, Google Cloud Monitoring
LogRhythm NextGen SIEM, LogRhythm, LogRhythm Threat Lifecycle Management, LogRhythm TLM
 

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Sample Customers

Uber, Batterii, Q42, Dovetail Games
Macy's, NASA, Fujitsu, US Air Force, EY, Abbott, HD Supply, SAB Miller, UCLA, Raytheon, Amtrak, Cargill
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